Certified Tutors From Illinois State University

...I will soon be endorsed in science as well. I enjoy tutoring because of the one-on-one interaction that does not occur as frequently in a classroom setting. I am very passionate about teaching and have a lot of new ideas to bring to tutoring sessions. When I am not tutoring you can find me working...

...very hard to prepare for standardized tests and I understand the difficulties they can sometimes pose, so I’m also excited to help students tackle these important exams. I strongly believe in the value of education and that every day is an opportunity to learn something new. In terms of hobbies, I enjoy gymnastics, circus arts...

...years I have worked with students of all age levels; ranging from elementary school age to high school age students. Building a solid foundation of basic skills is fundamental in moving forward in a student's academic life. My special education training has allowed me to develop curriculum to meet a student's individual learning style and...

...made, and they can take a second look at the material. I believe that if you give students all of the necessary tools and encourage them, success is sure to follow. As an undergraduate student, I participated in the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program. As a graduate student, I participated in the Genomics...

...as teaching experience, I then taught ESL in Seoul, South Korea from 2013 to 2014. In Seoul, I taught and tutored students of all ages and loved helping them grow and learn at their own pace. When I returned to the United States to live in beautiful Seattle, I knew that I wanted to continue...

...in a typical classroom environment. Tutoring offers a more focused, individualized atmosphere which enables the tutor to tailor the lessons to the student for them to have an optimal learning experience. I have found that the best results happen when language, or any subject for that matter, is taught through a variety of different activities...

...Composition at the Community College Level. I have taught Composition at Western Illinois University, South Suburban College and the University of St. Francis. I have taught as a substitute teacher, and as a Tour Guide at ButterPrint farm in Monee, Illinois, I taught students covering the 1910 Museum, the Prairie Tour, and the Nature Museum....

...sometimes. The way that we learned math when we were in school years ago is drastically different from how I run my classroom and tutoring sessions. I encourage conversations about math, use of manipulatives and games, and I even encourage productive struggle! I use strategic questioning and visuals to guide my students through their struggle...

...should be fun and that few great things are accomplished without a laugh or two along the way; ultimately, however, it is about learning and personal growth, and nothing I have ever done professionally comes close to the satisfaction I feel when a student describes a goal, works toward that goal, and then achieves it....

I am passionate about helping students succeed. A former high school French teacher, I have experience in teaching French levels 1-5. I enjoy working with students, encouraging them and increasing their confidence in language learning. I am positive, organized, punctual, and successful in my previous tutoring experiences. ... I believe it is important that the student feels comfortable and relaxed during our meetings. Therefore, in addition to introducing myself, I like to have students tell me...

...of student. I have over fifteen years of full time teaching experience in universities, community colleges, and for-profit institutions. I also have taught numerous adjunct courses for multiple institutions. I have spent the last 25 years tutoring other subjects, primarily mathematics. I have a PhD in Education, a Masters in music, and a bachelors degree...

...endorsement to teach K-12. During my studies at ISU, I had the opportunity to spend a year in Angers, France immersing myself in the language and culture. I firmly believe that students are capable of learning a language if they are willing to put in the extra effort. Daily practice and exposure to the studied...

...Because I have worked with students with diverse educational and personal backgrounds in a variety of settings, I am well-qualified to be your tutor. I believe that students who are motivated can achieve anything that they set their minds to, and I enjoy tutoring because I like helping students gain confidence in their abilities and...

...involved in the Circus on campus and took on a leadership role my senior year. It was so rewarding to teach people that had no experience with circus arts and see them performing in front of thousands just 8 months later! I love to stay active and enjoy time outdoors, just preferably above freezing temperatures...

...those students will slip through the cracks if they are not given enough attention. Upon earning my degree in English Education at Illinois State University, I realized after my first year of teaching that most students in Chicago Public Schools were reading at least two grades below grade level. Thats when I decided to pursue...

...motivation for their coursework. He was a professor's assistant at a university level physics department providing lectures in the physics lab setting with little to no professor oversight. Miles helped the students through the experimental and data collection process as well as set the standard for grades the required lab reports. Miles was also a...

...from highschool. I enjoy tutoring because I get to see how my students develop their skills over time. Outside of school, I enjoy playing trombone and singing (I do enjoy using songs to help memorize math formulas), speedcubing (solving Rubik's Cubes really fast), and hanging out with my friends. If you attend ISU, we can...

...abilities to achieve their full potential and some of my best experiences have come from in-home counseling clients and residential behavioral health counseling. I hold a Master's degree in sociology, am a qualified mental health counselor (child), and will be certified for Middle School English in Sept. 2017. I look forward to working with Varsity...

My goal is to provide the best possible instruction to students in need of extra assistance through a variety of teaching methods that are appropriate to the student's learning style.... Usually, it is a lot of translating from one language to the other and systematically going through each sentence so that the student understands the relationship between all the words within the sentence. This is usually done with written sentences I come up with using the...

...to help students to succeed and understand math. I use manipulatives, various application on the IPADS, real life situation, visuals, and many other strategies to encourage and help to develop math skills. I am endorsed in language arts. I love teaching language arts because there is such a wide array of resources available to students....